2014 Conference USA Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/12/2015
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rice | 1 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 2 | Middle Tennessee | 1 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 2 | Western Kentucky | 1 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 4 | Old Dominion | 2 | 17 | 25 | 2 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 5 | UTEP | 2 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 34 | 17.0 |
| 5 | UTSA | 2 | 11 | 20 | 3 | 34 | 17.0 |
| 7 | UAB | 2 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 31 | 15.5 |
| 8 | Louisiana Tech | 3 | 14 | 24 | 7 | 45 | 15.0 |
| 8 | North Texas | 2 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 30 | 15.0 |
| 10 | Florida International | 2 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 29 | 14.5 |
| 11 | Southern Mississippi | 2 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 28 | 14.0 |
| 12 | Florida Atlantic | 2 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 22 | 11.0 |